Malaria according to Chinese Medicine
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Five herbal formulas that might help with malaria
Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
Source date: Qing Dynasty
Number of ingredients: 10 herbs
Key actions: Clears Heat and relieves acute conditions of the Gallbladder. Relieves acute Damp-Heat syndromes. Resolves Phlegm. Harmonizes the Stomach.
Why might Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang help with malaria?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Heat in Gall Bladder' of which malaria is a symptom.
Chai Hu Gui Jiang Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Harmonizes and releases the Lesser Yang. Removes Stagnation . Warms the Interior. Dispels Cold.
Why might Chai Hu Gui Jiang Tang help with malaria?
Chai Hu Gui Jiang Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of malaria
Da Yuan Yin
Source date: 1642 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Opens the membrane source by thrusting out pathogens. Clears away filth. Transforms turbidity.
Why might Da Yuan Yin help with malaria?
Da Yuan Yin has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of malaria
Jie Nue Qi Bao Yin
Source date: 1107
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Regulates Cold and Heat. Harmonizes the Stomach. Directs rebellious Qi downward.
Why might Jie Nue Qi Bao Yin help with malaria?
Jie Nue Qi Bao Yin has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of malaria
Qing Pi Tang
Source date: 1253 AD
Number of ingredients: 9 herbs
Key actions: Harmonizes and resolves. Transforms Phlegm and dries Dampness. Improves the Spleen's transportive function. Clears Heat. Moves Qi.
Why might Qing Pi Tang help with malaria?
Qing Pi Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of malaria
Acupuncture points used for malaria
Other symptoms often associated with malaria
Diarrhea Dysentery Abnormal uterine bleeding Abdominal pain Fever Scrofula Laryngitis Jaundice Constipation Coughing